Lakers’ Sandro Mamukelashvili Leads Strong Georgia Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Source: basketnews.com Forward Sandro Mamukelashvili of the Los Angeles Lakers has been included in the preliminary squad for the Georgian national team ahead of their second-round European qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup. The roster also features…
Greece Announces Expanded Squad Ahead of World Cup Qualifier vs Ukraine
Source: fbu.ua Greece, Ukraine’s opponent in the opening match of the second round of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers, has announced its squad. The Hellenic Basketball Federation revealed a list of 17 players called up by head coach Vasilis Spanoulis for…
Anatoliy Trubin Reflects on Three Years at Benfica Amid Exit Speculation
Anatoliy Trubin marked his three-year anniversary at Benfica with an Instagram post that, while vague, could be interpreted as a subtle hint regarding his current situation. “Three years in Portugal. It’s hard to believe how much can change…
Montenegro Names 23-Man Roster for World Cup Qualifiers vs Ukraine, Georgia
Montenegro has announced an extended squad of 23 players ahead of the first match window in the second stage of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Head coach Zvezdan Mitrović has called up all players who featured in early July’s qualifying matches against…
Portugal Calls Up NBA Club Starter for August World Cup Qualifiers
Source: fpb.pt Portugal’s national team coach, Mario Gomes, has selected 14 players for the August World Cup 2027 qualifying window, which includes matches against Spain on August 28 and Georgia on August 31. The squad features: Andre Krush…
France Intends to Participate in FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup Despite UEFA Boycott
France has confirmed its intention to participate in the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup next month, despite UEFA’s threat to boycott FIFA competitions. This development follows FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s announcement of…
Ainars Bagatskis Confirms Lien Returning to Form, Final Squad Decision Pending
Ainars Bagatskis, head coach of the Ukraine men’s national basketball team, spoke to the FBU press service about the squad selection for the upcoming second stage World Cup 2027 qualifiers against Greece and Montenegro. When asked about the team…
Fabio Cannavaro Alleges Insider Leaks in Uzbekistan National Team
Fabio Cannavaro, the head coach of the Uzbekistan national football team, addressed the recent surge of false information circulating about the squad. “There has been a lot of misinformation spread, possibly because I am a foreign coach. The rules…
Mykhailyuk, Shulha, and Len Selected for Ukraine Squad vs Greece and Montenegro
Source: fbu.ua The Ukrainian men’s national basketball team is set to begin preparations for the second group stage of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Their first official match will take place on August 28 in Riga, where Ukraine will host Greece in…
Spain Parliament Group Urges Withdrawal from 2030 World Cup Co-Hosting with Morocco
The Spanish parliamentary group Sumar has submitted a non-binding resolution to the Congress of Deputies calling for Spain to withdraw from the joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Morocco. The resolution cites “serious incidents that…